Articles filed under Transportation
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Ex-tollway executives file suit, allege cronyismOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - Two former high-ranking Illinois tollway executives accuse the agency's now-retired chairman of cronyism and overstepping his authority. A lawsuit by former Chief Admini...
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Arlington Heights Road closed for hours after crash damages downtown rail signalsOct 30, 2022 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Road was closed between Northwest Highway and Sigwalt Street for several hours Sunday while crews repaired railroad signals damaged in a two-vehicle cr...
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Schedule tweak coming for evening riders on UP NorthOct 28, 2022 1:00 am - As Metra plows through a massive rail tie replacement program on the Union Pacific North Line, some riders will see temporary evening delays starting Tuesday. The change...
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Metra warns railway merger would exacerbate unsafe conditions for commutersOct 26, 2022 1:00 am - Metra officials warn that delays and potential hazards for Milwaukee District West passengers can only get worse if a proposed merger between the Canadian Pacific and Ka...
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'In the wink of an eye, her life was over': The story of ER nurse who died in cycling crashOct 24, 2022 5:15 am - Emergency room nurse Nancy Nozicka could walk up to an unknown patient and leave with their medical — and life — history. “She used to tell me she felt like she was slow...
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Hart Road in Barrington set to reopen Tuesday after four-month construction projectOct 24, 2022 1:00 am - Hart Road between Lake-Cook Road and Northwest Highway in Barrington will reopen to traffic Tuesday, almost two weeks ahead of the original target date of Nov. 4, villag...
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Cedar Lake Road closure extendedOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - Cedar Lake Road from Rollins to Monaville roads will remain closed due to an unforeseen utility conflict as part of a culvert replacement project. Depending on weather, ...
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Pace would drop routes and transfer fees but boost electric buses under new budgetOct 17, 2022 5:30 am - There's much to unpack in Pace's 2023 proposed budget — from building an electric bus fleet to cutting 69 routes that were suspended when COVID-19 struck. Here's a look...
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Washington Street lane closures in Park City, GurneeOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - Bridge work in Park City and Gurnee will require intermittent daytime lane closures in each direction of Washington Street from Greenleaf Street to Old Skokie Road. The ...
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Krishnamoorthi asks feds for new study of train merger that would include suburban crossingsOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has formally asked federal regulators to conduct a Chicago area-specific review of a massive railway merger proposal. Without a localized s...